Last year's event had 32 - 8U teams from 4 states. It sold out before Christmas!!!
Game Rules: 5 Game Guarantee (3 pool games to double elimination bracket) No 8am Games! All turf fields! No PAP. Umpires are paid by tournament director. Game balls provided to umpires for both teams to use! Tournament schedule set atleast 2 weeks before the event! Friday night games only if team requests it. Constant communication from TD so that the schedule is as favorable as possible. The oldest player allowed to participate is a girl with a September 1st - 2015 birth year! ABSOLUTELY NO 2015 birth year girls born in Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May/Jun/Jul/Aug! No bunting, slapping, slashing or stealing allowed STOP THE LEAD RUNNER! Getting the ball back into the pitcher's circle DOES NOT stop the play! Teams HAVE to bat the lineup. If there is a player in your dugout, she has to be in the batting order. Back picks allowed. After the pitch, the catcher CAN throw to a base to get a runner that leads off too far. Runners cannot advance a base on a back pick. All pool games will be 60 min and finish the inning. Can end in a tie. All bracket games will be 75 min and finish the inning. 6 runs max per half inning Run Rule – 10 after 3 - 8 after 4 – 7 after 5. Courtesy runner can be last batted out for catcher only International Tie Breaker - Last batted out goes to 2nd base, 1 out, no count on batter. If the game goes another inning then it will start with bases loaded and 2 outs.
Facility Rules: NO overnight vehicles/RV’s allowed at the tournament sites $10 Daily Gate Fee for EVERYONE above 18 except 3 coaches and players! No metal spikes, no seeds of any kind, no bubble gum. Outside food and drinks ARE allowed No pets unless you have service papers Celina Location - No hanging items on the net behind home plate. Please bring a tripod. No Alcohol Coaches are responsible for your fans. Abusive language or behavior WILL NOT be tolerated! If a parent is asked to leave the facility, the head coach goes as well for that game plus the next game.
Tournament Breakdown: 3 Pool Games and then teams are broken into 3 double elimination brackets. Team Diamond Bracket Team Gold Bracket Team Silver Bracket Rings for bracket finalists and champions MVP rings for pool play games and championship games Coin flip for home team in pool play Higher seed or undefeated team in championship is home team in bracket Seeding goes off of in order - record, head to head, runs allowed, runs scored
Rain Policy: Both complexes are full turf! However, lightning and continuous rain could be an issue. No games played 100% refund 1 game played 75% refund 2 games played 50% refund 3 or more games played – No refund
If you have any questions at all, please let me know – Logan Harrington 619-962-9359